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Major cable theft bust in Tshwane

December 17, 2021

Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) task team members were doing patrols at the R513 and Brits Road when they spotted a truck carrying scrap metal with three males inside.

The truck was stopped and searched. Underneath the scrap metal the officers discovered bags full of suspected stolen copper cables.

The driver and the two males could not account for the cables and mentioned that they were taking it to a big scrapyard in the plots.

Upon further interrogation, the suspects mentioned that they were from another scrapyard in Cullinan and that they had bought the cables from people who brought them in.

The value of the copper cables found has an estimated street value of close to R1 million.

The three suspects were arrested for possession of suspected stolen cables and will appear in court soon.

Cable theft is a great concern in the City of Tshwane, it results in major electricity outbreaks costing the city millions of Rands. The TMPD has for this reason, established a dedicated cable theft unit that works around the clock patrolling hot spots areas. The TMPD will continue to work very hard to plague out this criminal activity.

This bust is currently being checked for possible links to the existing cable theft syndicates that are already under investigation.

Well done to the TMPD task team members for their hard work.

Members of the public are encouraged to report any crime to their nearest South African Police Service station or the TMPD on 012 358 7095/7096.

Issued by the Tshwane Metro Police Communication Unit.

Major cable theft bust in Tshwane https://t.co/Xb1lND4MBi #ArriveAlive #Crime #CableTheft @TMPDSafety pic.twitter.com/SC7s2P0elv

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 17, 2021

The suspects mentioned that they were from another scrap yard in Cullinan and that they had bought the cables from people who brought them in. https://t.co/Xb1lND4MBi #ArriveAlive #Crime #CableTheft @TMPDSafety pic.twitter.com/TLtAntHw3r

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 17, 2021

The post Major cable theft bust in Tshwane appeared first on Truck and Freight Information Online.

Original article from truckandfeight.co.za

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